The move is the result of ongoing expansion at the independent pre-press specialist, whose core service and maintenance business has defied the recession.

Managing director Darren Eliot said: "A lot of pre-press departments are not in a position to invest in new equipment right now and that is good news for MGS.

"We are helping to extend the life of existing equipment with both regular maintenance and low-cost system enhancements."

Marlowe plans to create a pre-press showroom at its new premises, in order to showcase third-party products including platesetters, RIPs, workflows and other equipment.

Sales director Andy Hemmings said: "We didn't have sufficient space at our previous building to offer proper demonstrations on-site, so this move will be a great help with regard to equipment sales."